/optimizer

The finest Windows Optimizer

Primary LanguageC#GNU General Public License v3.0GPL-3.0


ℹ️ Summary:

Advanced configuration utility that helps you restore your privacy and increase your security.
Optimizer is recommended after a fresh, clean installation of Windows to achieve maximum privacy and security.
Depending on your version of Windows, Optimizer will also allow you to perform some specific tweaks.

  • Full multilingual support (21 languages available)
  • Speed up your system and network performance
  • Disable unnecessary Windows services
  • Disable Windows telemetry, Cortana and many more
  • Disable Office telemetry (works only with Office 2016)
  • Disable Windows 10 automatic updates
  • Download useful apps quickly at once
  • Uninstall UWP apps
  • Clean your system drive and major browsers' profile data
  • Fix common registry issues
  • Ping IPs and assess your latency
  • Search IPs on SHODAN.io
  • Rapidly change DNS server (from a pre-made list)
  • Flush DNS cache
  • Remove unwanted programs running at startup
  • Edit your HOSTS file
  • Find file lock handles and kill associated processes
  • Hardware inspection tool
  • Add items in desktop on right-click menu
  • Define custom commands for run dialog
  • Silent run support using a configuration file

⬇️ Downloads:

https://github.com/hellzerg/optimizer/releases


🖼️ Screenshots:

https://github.com/hellzerg/optimizer/blob/master/IMAGES.md


🆘 How to effectively disable Defender in Windows 10 1903 and later

Restart in SAFE-MODE and run Optimizer with /disabledefender switch
-OR-
Execute Optimizer with /restart=disabledefender switch and let it do the rest automatically


🔨 Automation using templating:

https://github.com/hellzerg/optimizer/blob/master/AUTOMATION.md


🔨 Command-line options:

https://github.com/hellzerg/optimizer/blob/master/CONFS.md


❓ Frequently asked questions section:

https://github.com/hellzerg/optimizer/blob/master/FAQ.md


📜 Changelog:

https://github.com/hellzerg/optimizer/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md


🛡️ Security policy:

https://github.com/hellzerg/optimizer/blob/master/SECURITY.md


🖼️ Early development images:

https://github.com/hellzerg/optimizer/blob/master/LEGACY.md


💻 Compatibility:

  • .NET Framework 4.8.1
  • Compatible with Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10, 11
  • Can run under Windows Server 2008, 2012, 2016, 2019, 2022 using /unsafe switch

📊 Details:

  • Latest version: 15.4
  • Released: June 14, 2023
  • SHA256: B62AB6E0FABFC3E58B7AF5777FB4BDBC5FDD807F4A44F7CF91DBF9518721F2B1

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